Softball Recap: Amundsen Wins Going Away Against Clemente

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 vs Francis W. Parker	24
05/05/25 vs Clemente	19
04/19/25 @ Trinity	14
04/15/25 vs Hancock	14
04/21/25 vs Northside	13

Amundsen came out on top against Clemente on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive 16-run first inning. The Vikings put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 19-0 win. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by nine runs or more this season.

Allie Reynolds made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Amundsen got a massive performance out of Devin Horrow, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those four RBI gave Horrow a new career-high. Ashley Ellevog was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.

Amundsen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .852. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The victory made it two in a row for Amundsen and bumps their season record up to 12-9. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Clemente, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 11-4 record.

Amundsen wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, an 11-0 victory against Payton College Prep on the 6th. Clemente does not have any more games scheduled as of now.